{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/b2fb5f0b-0ce7-4e5c-b6e0-9b1febd06aea/618d87752bf02500193bdba1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is rugby doing enough to tackle the concussion epidemic? ","description":"<p>Last week, former All Black Carl Hayman revealed a diagnosis of early onset dementia at just 41 years of age. Hayman has also joined a long list of former players taking legal action against rugby’s governing bodies, claiming they failed to protect players from the risks caused by concussions and sub-concussions. In today’s episode, former Welsh back-rower Alix Popham speaks to host Sorcha Pollak about his recent dementia diagnosis and the Head for Change initiative which was set up to help other ex players navigating a brain injury. Irish Times sports writer Johnny Watterson speaks about the impending legal action and whether the changes made to this high impact sport, go far enough.</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by Declan Conlon, Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne Brennan.</p><p><br></p><p>Opening music by Hugh Rodgers.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Irish Times"}